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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 20m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes3
DirectorAlbert Mkrtchyan
WritersAleksandr Borodyanskiy, Anatoly Eyramdzhan
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsIf I Were the Boss...
About If I Were the Boss...
Fyodor Stepanovich, the head of SMU, once discovered his striking resemblance to an auxiliary worker, Petya. It turns out that the latter had always been jealous of the boss and dreamed of taking his place. Fyodor Stepanovich, completely overwhelmed with work, decided to meet Petya's needs.
Directed by Albert Mkrtchyan, If I Were the Boss... leans on a strong ensemble — Semyon Morozov, Svetlana Petrosyants, Raisa Ryazanova — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1981.
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